Hitachi gets USB from inSilicon

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jan 16, 2001

inSilicon has announced the continuing proliferation of its communications technology through a licensing agreement with Hitachi.

inSilicon has announced the continuing proliferation of its communications technology through a licensing agreement with Hitachi.

The agreement provides for the inclusion of inSilicon's enabling USB 2.0 communications technology in personal computers and peripheral devices from Hitachi.

Under the terms of the agreement, Hitachi will license the communications technology from inSilicon as part of the company's ongoing emphasis on providing optimized personal computing products to end users.

"Hitachi was an early licensee of our USB 1.1 technology, which they have successfully deployed in an number of high-volume applications", said Robert Nalesnik, vice president of marketing of inSilicon.

"Hitachi's use of our USB 2.0 technology will enable them to continue to shorten product development time, reduce risks, and lower overall costs - significant market advantages in the personal computing arena".

"This licensing agreement combines our proven experience to deliver optimised and reliable solutions to our customers with the USB communications technology expertise provided by inSilicon", said Kazuharu Hirachi of Hitachi.

"We are anxious to deploy our resulting end products in the global market as soon as possible".